UPDATED: PA Man From DAFB Dies after Early Morning Motorcycle Crash Near Magnolia
UPDATED – 09/19/22 – The Talk of Delmarva has learned that the man killed in an early morning crash Sunday was 22 year old Senior Airman Kohl Reed, a Pennsylvania native assigned to the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover Air Force Base. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say that alcohol or drugs were not involved.
In a release from the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base:
“No words can take away the pain in our hearts when we lose a member of Team Dover,” said Col. Matt Husemann, 436th Airlift Wing commander. “I ask that you lift up Airman Reed’s family and friends as well as the Port Dawg family with all your love, prayers and thoughts. We are all here together to take care of each other and I encourage everyone impacted by this terrible tragedy to reach out to a friend, a leader, or one of our many Team Dover helping agencies in this time of need.”
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A motorcycle rear-ended an SUV on Route 1 south of Trap Shooters Road near Magnolia around 1:30 this/Sunday morning. Delaware State Police say the SUV had moved into the left lane when a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed struck the rear bumper of the SUV. The operator of the motorcycle, a 22 year old man from Pennsylvania was wearing a helmet – he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV – a 25 year old Delaware woman was properly restrained and not injured. Police ask anyone who might have witnessed the crash to call Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
